Bug 420237 - Airplane mode cannot be toggled without Wi-Fi adapter
Summary: Airplane mode cannot be toggled without Wi-Fi adapter
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Networks widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: master
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Jan Grulich
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Reported: 2020-04-18 10:46 UTC by Alexandre CATTEAU
Modified: 2025-10-27 16:29 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Attachments
Network applet with Bluetooth enabled and no airplane mode toggle (21.54 KB, image/png)
2020-04-18 10:46 UTC, Alexandre CATTEAU
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Description Alexandre CATTEAU 2020-04-18 10:46:45 UTC
Created attachment 127635 [details]
Network applet with Bluetooth enabled and no airplane mode toggle

SUMMARY
Airplane mode toggle resides in plasma-nm applet, and does not appear if no Wi-Fi (or possibly modem, I cannot test that) adapter is detected. In case you have a Bluetooth adapter only, you cannot toggle airplane mode.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Have a Bluetooth adapter, but no Wi-Fi (or possibly modem) adapter
2. Open plasma-nm applet

OBSERVED RESULT
Airplane mode toggle does not appear


EXPECTED RESULT
Airplane mode toggle should appear


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.18.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.69
Qt Version: 5.14.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I suppose this is linked to bug #399993 and the related commit.
Comment 1 Justin Zobel 2020-11-19 21:58:47 UTC
Still present on:
Operating System: openSUSE Tumbleweed 20201117
KDE Plasma Version: 5.20.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.75.0
Qt Version: 5.15.1
Comment 2 Alexandre CATTEAU 2022-07-01 12:15:05 UTC
Still present on:
Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.25.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.95
Qt Version: 5.15.5
Comment 3 Ben Cooksley 2024-12-23 18:26:04 UTC
Bulk transfer as requested in T17796
Comment 4 Nate Graham 2025-10-24 04:23:49 UTC
> In case you have a Bluetooth adapter only, you cannot toggle airplane mode.
In this case, you have no use for Airplane mode. Bluetooth is allowed on airplanes.
Comment 5 Justin Zobel 2025-10-27 01:15:57 UTC
Some airlines require users to disable all wireless communication protocols on takeoff and landing.
Comment 6 Nate Graham 2025-10-27 16:29:41 UTC
If you only have Bluetooth (no Wi-Fi), you only have one thing to disable, which means one click somewhere, which means an "Airplane Mode" button wouldn't save you any time. The reason for its existence is to turn off two things with one click.